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Zanzibar Day Trip from Dar es Salaam

A full Zanzibar day from Dar es Salaam: Prison Island by private boat, a spice farm with local lunch in a forest setting, and a Stone Town walking tour. Back at your hotel the same evening.

DurationFull day, about 13 hours (06:00–19:30)
Start06:00–06:30 AM hotel pickup
GroupJoin-in group or private
BookOnline (Stripe) or WhatsApp

⚠ Zanzibar insurance is NOT included: USD 44 per person.

Only need the boat? Book Zanfast Ferry tickets through our brand Zanzibar Ferry (zanzibarferry.com).

Highlights

  • Economy-class return ferry, Dar ⇄ Zanzibar
  • Prison Island tour by private boat
  • Spice Farm tour + authentic local lunch in a natural forest setting
  • Stone Town walking tour
  • Car and English-speaking guide in Zanzibar

How the day runs

  1. 06:00–06:30 AM — Hotel pickup in Dar es Salaam
  2. 07:30 AM — Ferry to Zanzibar
  3. 09:30 AM — Pickup from Zanzibar ferry terminal
  4. 09:30 AM–12:30 PM — Prison Island tour by private boat
  5. 12:30–2:30 PM — Spice Farm tour + local lunch in a natural forest setting
  6. 2:30–4:00 PM — Stone Town walking tour
  7. 4:30–6:30 PM — Ferry back to Dar es Salaam
  8. 7:00–7:30 PM — Drop-off at your hotel

Included

  • Hotel pickup & drop-off in Dar es Salaam
  • Economy-class return ferry tickets
  • Car + English-speaking guide in Zanzibar
  • Boat to Prison Island
  • Prison Island tour
  • Spice Farm tour
  • Authentic local lunch in a forest setting
  • Stone Town walking tour

Not included

  • Zanzibar insurance: USD 44 per person (not included)

Good to know

  • Zanzibar insurance is NOT included: USD 44 per person.
  • Operates daily. Send your travel date, number of guests and pickup hotel to book.
  • Bring your passport.
Spice farm guide showing a spice, Zanzibar
Photo: Horizon Hospitality (own listing photo)
Carved wooden door in Stone Town, Zanzibar
Photo: Richard Mortel, CC BY 2.0
Stone Town waterfront and harbour, Zanzibar
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Traveller feeding a giant Aldabra tortoise on Prison Island, Zanzibar
Photo: Horizon Hospitality (own tour photo)

Main photo: Photo: Horizon Hospitality (own tour photo)

Reviews of this tour

★★★★★
I highly recommend this Zanzibar tour! … The tour was well organized and included three amazing highlights: Prison Island, Spice Farms, and Stone City. … A perfect mix of nature, culture, history, and food. Highly recommended!
Antonios · Greece · Apr 2026
From Dar es Salaam: Zanzibar Day Trip with Ferry & Lunch · GetYourGuide
★★★★★
Aqeel was amazing in planning the whole trip and with a great detail to setting everything up. … The Zanzibar team Ayesha and Hussain was amazing to help our aging parents. Highly recommend using this guide and company.
Kiran · United States · Aug 2025
From Dar es Salaam: Zanzibar Day Trip with Ferry & Lunch · GetYourGuide
★★★★★
Everything good, transportation, professionality and especially safety always guaranteed, I asked several changes to the itinerary and they show up max flexibility to get me happy
Massimo · Sweden · May 2025
From Dar es Salaam: Zanzibar Day Trip with Ferry & Lunch · GetYourGuide

Excerpts from GetYourGuide, checked 6 Oct 2026.

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